Class 5 Social Studies Olympiad: previous year questions and free practice

Practice based on previous year papers (2022-23 to 2025-26) and the syllabus, every answer explained.

Class 5 Social Studies Olympiad exam pattern

Section	Questions	Marks each
Social Studies	30	1
Class 4 Revision	15	1
Achievers Section	5	3
Total	50	60 marks · 60 minutes

Class 5 Social Studies olympiads in 2026-27

International Social Studies Olympiad · SOF · ₹170
International Social Studies Olympiad (SilverZone) · SilverZone · fee shown when you register
National Social Studies Olympiad · Indian Talent · ₹175 school · ₹500 online

Class 5 Social Studies topics in each olympiad

	SZ	ITO
History	●	●
Government and Rights	●	●
Earth, Maps and Globe	●	●
Landforms, Weather and Climate	●	●
Resources and Environment	●	●
Culture and Heritage	●	●
Family, Needs and Community	●	●
Only in some exams
Our Country and States		●
Work, Money and Economy		●
Transport and Communication	●
Reasoning		●

SZ SilverZone · ITO Indian Talent. SOF gives no class-wise topic list. Checked on each organiser's own syllabus, 8 Nov 2026.

A sample question with the answer

1. The Earth is slightly flattened at the poles and bulges a little at the Equator. What is this special shape called?

Geoid
Cylinder
Perfect sphere
Flat disc

Answer: A) Geoid

The Earth's own shape is called a geoid, which means 'Earth-like'. It is not a perfect sphere.

Questions parents ask

Do you have previous year papers for the Class 5 Social Studies Olympiad?

We do not share the papers themselves. Our practice follows real papers from 2022-23 to 2025-26, in the same pattern, each with its answer explained.

How should my child prepare for the Class 5 Social Studies Olympiad?

A few questions a day, and one timed mock paper a week. Then give extra time to the topics Parents' Corner marks "Practise next". The hardest section carries more marks, so practise it too.

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